US Open 2011

US Open :lol:.

Awful tournament.

All Grand Slam events should have roofs on their show courts.

Although now I read the women's QF's might be on as part of the night session. WTF?

They've screwed up big time here. And all this in a tournament in which they do play on the middle Sunday.

Strawboat-Wearing All England Club Toffs :bow: (or not)

Sky have been showing finals with the delays. :scarf:

Federer vs Del Potro is on at the moment, though they started with the third set. :sarcy:

The 2002 final between Sampras and Agassi was on earlier.

Quote:

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Rafael Nadal: "You cannot lie to players, you cannot lie to fans. We need a little more respect. It was raining. I'm the first person here who wanted to play but not if it's raining. Grand Slams feel like they have too much power, they don't care about the players. It's not right. I can't say I don't want to go on court. The ATP must have enough power to say we cannot go on court if it's raining. At Grand Slams we don't have power, this has to change. Grand Slams are the biggest tournaments on the tour but if they don't respect the players we have to do something about it. We've had hundreds of meetings, the only way to change is to stop all the talking. Taking a drastic decision is tough but... I don't like to be in front of the cameras, it seems like I'm the rebel. It's not like that. I say what's fair for everybody. The only way things can change is if the players are united and the ATP supports us."

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Rafa. :bow:

Seems NQ was right about a new version taking his place.

Serena and Pavlyunchekova were brought out for their match...they were taken off again before finishing their warm-ups. :doh:

Take 3 today then

Hows the weather looking?

I believe three days of rain were scheduled. And this is the third. :lol:

Has a grandslam ever been extended to a tuesday?

One more washout and it could happen

As it stands, its already at the limit with players facing 4 matches in 4 days to win the tournament. Another washout would mean 2 matches in one day if it isnt extended

I don't think so. Even when Cliff Richard at Wimbledon had to entertain us all (:lol:), I'm fairly sure it finished before the third Tuesday. I think if it does end up going to the Monday, it'll be the fourth time in a row at the U.S Open the men's final has had to be on then.